Note: We have seen it in the United States, women are leaders of protest movement, e.g. Black Lives Matter, Fight for 15, climate justice and extreme energy extraction, Idle No More among others.
95 Photos of Feminists From Around the World
Feminism is alive and well, my friends. And I’ve got 95 photos from across the planet to prove it. (Click on them to find the source articles about the protests and movements pictured!)
Including an image of a protest or images from a specific region doesn’t indicate any sort of endorsement of that region or movement’s politics — this is just about showcasing that the fight for women’s rights and gender equality is raging on around the world.
Africa
Cameroon
Democratic Republic of Congo
Egypt
Kenya
Liberia
Nigeria
Senegal
South Africa
Asia
Afghanistan
China
India
Israel
Japan
Nepal
Pakistan
Palestine
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
North America
Canada
Cuba
El Salvador
Guatemala
Haiti
Mexico
Nicaragua
United States
South America
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Peru
Venezuela
Australia
Europe
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Poland
Russia
Spain
Turkey*
*Turkey is technically on two continents. Geography, you slay me. I chose Europe, but some of these photos may have technically been taken in Asia.
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Carmen is the Straddleverse Director, Feminism Editor, and Social Media Co-Director at Autostraddle. She’s mother to the most adorable dog on Earth, hates paying more than one dollar for a good slice of pizza, and self-identifies as “the baddest bitch.” You can find her on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr or send her hate mail, love notes, and/or photos of your dog via carmen [at] autostraddle [dot] com.